The irrigated plots of land are just one example of taking action early
to combat the effects of drought. A joint report by Oxfam and Save the
Children has said that the severe drought in the region should have been
addressed in advance.
Ukame inaendelea kutishia maisha ya watu wengi kama milioni 13 wanaoishi katikaPembe ya Afrika na wengi wanajitahidi kuendelea na maisha yao ya kichungaji .
The gardening project is under way in three villages in the northern
areas of Turkana. Elisabeth lives with her eight children and supports
her family alone since her husband died. She said: "I appreciate
pastoralism but animals are not sustainable any more. When there is
drought, your animals die and you are left with nothing. If I could make
one thing happen it would be to have my own business and earn money."
Selina Napetet is one who has benefited from the Oxfam programme: "When
it doesn't rain all the water points dry up, the fruits don't ripen and
the animals die. There isn't much you can do to survive. We used to eat
one meal a day and my children used to cry because they were hungry.
When I started working in the vegetable garden I could use the
vegetables to feed my children. I can use the money from selling
vegetables to send them to school and buy them books.
Alejandro Chaskielberg's photographs are taken using moonlight
supplemented with artificial lighting, you can learn more about his
technique by following the link below this gallery.
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